2019-2020 auditions
JUNE 8 and 15 2019
CLICK HERE FOR APPLICATION FORM
We accept new students year round. If you wish to audition and join now, please contact us at
odysseus.youthotchestra@gmail.com
APPLICATION PROCESS
1. Fill out application form.
2. Submit Audition Fee. This fee be applied to the total annual fee. (Applications will not be processed without the application audition fee)
3. If you have selected Symphony Orchestra, you can download the excerpts here.
4. You will be notified of your date and time of audition.
5. Be present for your audition.
6. An audition video link (youtube or vimeo) will be acceptable if you cannot make the audition date.
1. Fill out application form.
2. Submit Audition Fee. This fee be applied to the total annual fee. (Applications will not be processed without the application audition fee)
3. If you have selected Symphony Orchestra, you can download the excerpts here.
4. You will be notified of your date and time of audition.
5. Be present for your audition.
6. An audition video link (youtube or vimeo) will be acceptable if you cannot make the audition date.
2018-2019 SPRING Audition application form
SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
Instruments Accepted for Spring Auditions
Oboe/English Horn/Clarinet/Bassoon/F. Horn/ Trumpet/Trombone/Tuba/Harp/Strings
STRINGS
1. Two 3 Octave Scales of your own choice
2. A Solo piece of your own choice
3. Orchestra Excerpts (Excerpts can be downloaded below)
WOODWINDS AND BRASS
1. Two 2 octave scales of your own choice
2. A Solo Piece of your own choice
3. Orchestral Excerpts (Excerpts can be downloaded below)
PERCUSSION
A separate audition will be arranged. Please contact odyssues.youthorchestra@gmail.com for more information.
There will be a condensed rehearsal schedule for percussionists and a reduced fee
1. One prescribed etude (Mark Ford - Kain)
2. Orchestra excerpts (Excerpts can be downloaded below)
HARP
1. Etude (Pozolli No. 11)
2. Orchestra Excerpts (Excerpts can be downloaded below)
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PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA
INSTRUMENTS ACCEPTED
Oboe/Clarinet/Bassoon/F.Horn/Trumpet/Trombone/Harp/Strings/Piano
STRINGS, WOODWINDS and BRASS: The candidate will need to prepare three items (solo, scale, and sight reading) for the audition.
1. One Solo piece of your own choice. (first or final movement of a solo Concerto or Sonata is preferred. For Strings- Selection should feature 3rd and 5th positions).
2. Scale: 2 Major 2 octave scales will be selected and 1 three octave scale of your own choice.
3. Sight Reading: A sight reading excerpt will be provided on the audition day.
PERCUSSION
A separate audition will be arranged. Please contact odyssues.youthorchestra@gmail.com for more information.
There will be a condensed rehearsal schedule for percussionists and a reduced fee
1. One prescribed etude
2. A piece of your own choice that best demonstrates your level.
HARP (Etude will be sent to candidate after application and audition fee is submitted)
1. One prescribed etude (Pozolli No.19)
2. A piece of your own choice that best demonstrates your ability.
Piano Auditions, please contact DanielsJ@friscoisd.org for specific audition requirements.
CELTIC STRINGS ENSEMBLE
INSTRUMENTS ACCEPTED
Violin/Viola/ Cello/ D. Bass
1. Solo of your choice. Preferably a piece that displays dexterity
2. at least four 3 octave scales.
INSTRUMENTS ACCEPTED
Violin/Viola/ Cello/ D. Bass
1. Solo of your choice. Preferably a piece that displays dexterity
2. at least four 3 octave scales.